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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.40, 50,573.10 and 16,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.40, 50,573.10 and 16,176.20 is: 24,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.40 : 50,573.10 = 16,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.40/50,573.10 = 16,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.40x = 50,573.10 × 16,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.40x = 818,080,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,080,580.22/33,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.30

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